Monthly Archives: April 2026

3 things about David Zucker’s THE NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! [1988] 1. “By the way, I faked every orgasm.” 2. Extra tinkles. 3. Manhandling her up the stairs. 3 other things.

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3 things about Stephen Roberts’ THE STORY OF TEMPLE DRAKE

The Story of Temple Drake [1933] 1. The judge removes a bottle of whiskey from his desk and pours two drinks, one for himself and one for his future son-in-law. During Prohibition. 2. Post-rape catatonia. 3. “Be proud of her. … Continue reading

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3 things about Mike Cheslik’s HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS

Hundreds of Beavers [2022] 1. A heart filled with adorable maggots. 2. Uninterested gay rabbits. 3. Squeezing water out of the log.

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3 things about Josh Margolin’s THELMA

Thelma [2024] 1. His mom announces she needs to cry. 2. Crimping his oxygen tube. 3. Gratuitous trash can explosion.

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3 things about Jim Jarmusch’s FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER

Father Mother Sister Brother [2025] 1. A secret car out back. 2. Color coordinated. 3. A trove of IDs, both genuine and fake.

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3 things about Phil Lord & Christopher Miller’s PROJECT HAIL MARY

Project Hail Mary [2026] 1. Meryl Streep joke. 2. Heavy-handed Beatles, which is in complete contrast to “Sign of the Times.” 3. “Amaze amaze amaze.”

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3 things about Frank Oz’s DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels [1988] 1. “Not Mother?” 2. She keeps getting pushed into potted plants. 3. Wine far too valuable to drink. 3 other things.

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